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6th January, 2013
India lost focus after World Cup: Kapil Dev
"The players are self-involved,” Dev said, adding there is also a lack of team spirit.
"The players are self-involved,” Dev said, adding there is also a lack of team spirit.
24th May, 2012
Kenyan player under investigation for spot-fixing
The player is under investigation for spot-fixing during a match against Pakistan at the 2011 World Cup.
The player is under investigation for spot-fixing during a match against Pakistan at the 2011 World Cup.
17th May, 2012
Yuvraj eyes comeback after cancer treatment
"I am hoping to make an early comeback, maybe by the next three to four months.”
"I am hoping to make an early comeback, maybe by the next three to four months.”
9th May, 2012
Afridi should be considered for ODI, T20 captaincy: Sallu
“Afridi managed to gel the team because he commands respect, just like Imran Khan."
“Afridi managed to gel the team because he commands respect, just like Imran Khan."
5th February, 2012
Yuvraj ‘fit to play in May after cancer treatment’
NEW DELHI: India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh is expected to be fit to play in May after undergoing treatment for lung cancer in the…
NEW DELHI: India’s World Cup hero Yuvraj Singh is expected to be fit to play in May after undergoing treatment for lung cancer in the…
1st February, 2012
Dhoni gets vote of confidence from former skippers
NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s offer to step aside as India captain if a “better” candidate can be found is a noble gesture given the…
NEW DELHI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s offer to step aside as India captain if a “better” candidate can be found is a noble gesture given the…
18th January, 2012
Sri Lanka government orders probe after defeats
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has ordered a probe into the national cricket team’s “crisis situation” after they fell to another defeat in their one-day…
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government has ordered a probe into the national cricket team’s “crisis situation” after they fell to another defeat in their one-day…
16th January, 2012
Tendulkar returns to India’s ODI squad for Tri-series
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar, who has not played a one-day international since last year’s World Cup, was named in India’s 50-over squad on Sunday for…
NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar, who has not played a one-day international since last year’s World Cup, was named in India’s 50-over squad on Sunday for…
15th December, 2011
Sri Lanka blames cricket woes on team politics
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister on Wednesday blamed the cricket team’s poor form on team bickering, squad politics and the influence of players’ agents. Addressing…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister on Wednesday blamed the cricket team’s poor form on team bickering, squad politics and the influence of players’ agents. Addressing…
27th November, 2011
India’s Yuvraj recovering from lung tumour
NEW DELHI: Cricket star Yuvraj Singh has been battling a golf-ball sized non-malignant lung tumour which first affected him during India’s triumphant World Cup campaign,…
NEW DELHI: Cricket star Yuvraj Singh has been battling a golf-ball sized non-malignant lung tumour which first affected him during India’s triumphant World Cup campaign,…
4th September, 2011
‘Captain Cool’ ready for brain-mapping test
NEW DELHI: India’s skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is game for a brain-mapping test after a top business school said it wanted to study how the…
NEW DELHI: India’s skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is game for a brain-mapping test after a top business school said it wanted to study how the…
24th August, 2011
PCB keeps mum on Shahzad’s ouster
ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Shahzad’s ouster from the national team left a big question mark on the selection policies of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the…
ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Shahzad’s ouster from the national team left a big question mark on the selection policies of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the…
1st August, 2011
Embattled Aussies still top ODI rankings
NEW DELHI: India have dropped one place to third in the updated one-day rankings despite winning the World Cup earlier this year, cricket’s governing body…
NEW DELHI: India have dropped one place to third in the updated one-day rankings despite winning the World Cup earlier this year, cricket’s governing body…
18th July, 2011
Women’s World Cup: Final
Japan’s women footballers defied the odds to lift the World Cup just six months after the country’s men had captured a record fourth Asian title. …
Japan’s women footballers defied the odds to lift the World Cup just six months after the country’s men had captured a record fourth Asian title. …
15th July, 2011
UDRS too costly for cash-strapped Sri Lanka
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will not use the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) for Australia’s forthcoming cricket tour because of the cost of the system, the…
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will not use the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) for Australia’s forthcoming cricket tour because of the cost of the system, the…
8th July, 2011
Problems mount for Sri Lankan cricket
COLOMBO: Only three months ago, Sri Lanka were battling it out with India in the World Cup final but they have since gone from controversy…
COLOMBO: Only three months ago, Sri Lanka were battling it out with India in the World Cup final but they have since gone from controversy…
8th July, 2011
PCB says India rejected revenue sharing plan
KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief Ijaz Butt has said India rejected a proposal to share revenue from a possible series between the arch rivals on the…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s cricket chief Ijaz Butt has said India rejected a proposal to share revenue from a possible series between the arch rivals on the…
7th July, 2011
Women’s World Cup: Day 10
North Korea played out a goalless draw with Colombia here on Wednesday night in their final Group C game at the Women’s World Cup as…
North Korea played out a goalless draw with Colombia here on Wednesday night in their final Group C game at the Women’s World Cup as…
6th July, 2011
Womens World Cup: Day 9
Hosts Germany will join England, Japan and France in the quarter-finals at the women’s World Cup following Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the French, who had…
Hosts Germany will join England, Japan and France in the quarter-finals at the women’s World Cup following Tuesday’s 4-2 win over the French, who had…
1st July, 2011
ICC to investigate World Cup ticket sales
HONG KONG: Cricket’s world governing body has launched an investigation into ‘black marketeering’ during the World Cup ticket sales fiasco that left thousands of fans…
HONG KONG: Cricket’s world governing body has launched an investigation into ‘black marketeering’ during the World Cup ticket sales fiasco that left thousands of fans…
